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Updated: 07/11/2026
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Wastewater Discharge at Kapaia Sewage Pumpstation, Kaua‘i

First Detected: 07/01/2026
Sign Removed: 07/10/2026
Closed: 07/11/2026
Cause: Unconfirmed

The public is advised to stay out of waters near the Kapaia Sewage Pumpstation in Lihue, Kauai due to a sewage spill. Event: discharge of approximately 1,000 gallons of sewage from a nearby manhole may have entered Hanamaulu stream. Cause: Communication failure between the pump station's control system and pumping equipment. County crews have responded and cleanup efforts are underway. For more information, please see: https://eha-cloud.doh.hawaii.gov/cwb#!/event/2085/details/view The public is advised to remain out of the affected waters until this advisory has been cancelled.

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